In 1957 an 8.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in the
Andreanof Islands, Alaska.This great earthquake destroyed two bridges on
Adak Island, damaged houses, and left a 4.5 meter crack in a road. A
tsunami caused by this earthquake, hit the islands of Hawaii, where is
destroyed two villages and inflicted about $5 million in property damage
on Oahu and Kauai Islands.
A 8.7 magnitude earthquake hit the Kuril Islands
in November, 1958. The Japanese government evacuated some of its coastal
towns, but their fears of a giant tsunami never happened! In 1965
another 8.7 magnitude earthquake on Rat Islands, Alaska caused only
$10,000 damage in this remote area.
Kobe, Japan (1995)